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Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 9,009 students in Newton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
18,886 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
1,163 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
62%
35%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,369 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,399
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,369
$13,431
Best Newton County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2207 Williams St Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Gr: PK-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 E Third Ave
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
East Newton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6472
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6472
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Middle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11649 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6463
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6463
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Heard-mixon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2980
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2980
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Gr: PK-5 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Rocky Plains Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Highway 162 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-4987
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-4987
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3325 Fairview Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 787-1330
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 787-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2930
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
South Salem Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5335 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Porterdale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Ram Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2928
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2928
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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